Cell report prevents night-time collapse
How a timely alert from a local Cell triggered an emergency evacuation and joint inspection of a severely distressed structure.
Read moreDon't wait for a collapse. If you see signs of structural distress, illegal construction, or quackery, report it immediately. Your anonymity is guaranteed.
Access professional tools, training materials, and industry publications.
Enhance your skills with our Continuous Professional Development (CPD) workshops and seminars.
View CoursesAccess technical reports, building codes, inspection manuals, and industry research papers.
Browse LibraryExplore our photo gallery, press releases, and download the BCPG Modus Operandi manual.
View ResourcesEssential resources for professionals and the public.
The official operational manual for building collapse prevention.
Download ManualRecent activities and press mentions.
Identification
Site Visit
Structural Analysis
Compliance Report
Inspections
Risks Averted
Trainings
Lives Saved
Learn how to identify risks and ensure safety.
Common causes include using substandard materials (like weak concrete blocks), lack of proper soil testing, hiring unqualified personnel, and illegal alteration of approved building plans.
Look out for deep cracks in walls (especially at 45 degrees), sagging beams, jamming doors/windows, and sounds of creaking or popping from the structure.
Always ensure you have a valid building permit from the state government. This ensures your design has been vetted by registered professionals.
Verify that your Architect, Structural Engineer, and Builder are registered with their respective bodies (ARCON, COREN, CORBON). Cheap labor is expensive in the long run.
Real cases, lessons, and best practices from BCPG interventions and collaborations with regulators and communities.
How a timely alert from a local Cell triggered an emergency evacuation and joint inspection of a severely distressed structure.
Read morePractical checks every landlord, tenant, and site worker should know to identify a “sick building”.
Read moreBCPG’s Cell system, whistleblowing channels, and collaboration with agencies create a single pathway from report to action on unsafe structures.
Learn moreSee something unsafe? Report it directly to the BCPG Engine Room.
You can report suspected compromised structures, quackery, or use of substandard materials. Your report helps the "Engine Room" take action.
Plot 123, Engineering Close, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Our Nationwide Chapters and Cells act as neighborhood watchdogs. Members monitor construction sites in their vicinity, identifying contraventions and reporting them to the BCPG Engine Room for action.
We fight against the use of non-professionals. Ensure your project is handled by registered Architects, Engineers, Builders, and Surveyors.
Just like humans, buildings need a health record. We advocate for a "Life Statistic" for every building, tracking it from design approval to demolition.
We organize workshops to upskill artisans (bricklayers, welders, iron benders) to ensure they understand the importance of quality workmanship.
See something unsafe? Report it anonymously. Your report goes directly to our "Engine Room" and is escalated to relevant government agencies.
Don't be a victim of quackery. Use our directory to verify that your consultant is a registered and financial member of their professional body.